Activity is the curse of this generation of leaders. The reality of too many inputs without enough capacity causes us to think that by simply being busy we surely are also being productive. That is the lie we keep believing and that is why noting really important gets done and we are at the point of burnout. This Forbes post is a must read:
“With seemingly never-ending to-do lists and more deadlines than ever, the quest to be more productive is something that is both appealing and largely elusive. Productivity is not a mindset; it’s a state of being. You can’t suddenly decide that you’re going to be more productive and expect that intention to deliver results. Productivity is an active state that you choose to adopt, practice and implement“